The sage does not hoard. The more he helps others, the more he benefits himself, Having bestowed all he has on others, he has yet more; having given all he has to others, he is richer still.

Because clarity and enlightenment are within your own nature, they are regained without moving an inch.

A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.

The sage never strives for greatness, and can therefore accomplish greatness.

In lightness the root is lost. In haste the ruler is lost.

He who is able to conquer others is powerful; he who is able to conquer himself is more powerful.

The best form of leadership is to be conscious of the leadership potential with the followers and to let them unleash this potential in a spontaneous way. When a great leader accomplishes this task with effortless ease, the followers say, "We did it ourselves."